— Ultimate Warrior is advertised to appear in costume on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Sound Check Hollywood 8872 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California. T-Shirts, photos, figurines, posters and other merchandise will be available for purchase. Visit Soundcheckhollywood.com for more information.
— Various cable providers have Gail Kim’s name mistakenly listed as Gayle King in the information page for her appearance on today’s episode of Family BrainSurge on Nickelodeon. The names of John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, The Miz and Eve are correctly listed.
A fan wrote to Kim on Twitter, “How transparent can WWE be?” She responded, “of course it does. Pathetic. Lol. I wish I was oprah’s bff.”
– Fast Five, which features The Rock in a lead role, is currently the top selling DVD in the United States.
Ultimate Warrior’s Facebook rant in which he called Hulk Hogan a “Vagina Man” and blasted the wrestling legend’s daughter Brooke for posing nude for PETA has been removed by the social media empire. The master of the Gorilla Press Slam believes his arch-nemesis cried to Facebook execs to have the dismissive post removed.
Warrior wrote this morning on Twitter, “Terry ran to Facebook Corporate and cried about my “Hey, Terry. Be you, man.” note. They removed it. Jesus, Terry, if you are that sensitive and emotional, use some of the exorbitant budget you spend on Viagra and go buy some real gas. Fuck, soon you’ll been wearing a dress on TNA for a gimmick.”
Hogan, in response, said on Twitter he had no idea Warrior “made another video” and that fans probably reported it. Facebook allows users to report abuse—hate speech, threats, graphic violence and bullying are prohibited on the social networking site.
Hogan also added that he’s “praying for Jim.”
Warrior has since re-posted the rant on Twitter, which can be accessed here. He also snidely responded to a user remarking that “at least Hogan is on TV.”
“Yeah, killing the business and opportunities for young guys to have a shot at their OWN stardom,” Warrior replied. “Super.”
TNA star Hulk Hogan turns 58 years old today – and we wish the Hulkster a very happy birthday.
One man who doesn’t share the same warm and fuzzy sentiments is the Ultimate Warrior, whose heated rivalry with Hulk Hogan is well documented right here.
Warrior posted the following message on Facebook today – taking several cheap shots at Hogan on his birthday, including one about his daughter Brooke’s recent nude photo shoot.
Hey, Terry. If you want some good creative ideas (we all know you sure as hell need them) be man enough to call and offer to pay instead of trolling around my web presence and stealing them.
When you try to copy my Warrior attiude it doesn’t work for you. The size of it is too big. When you try to pull it off you look like a x-small boy drowning in his daddy’s XXXL. What’s your “purist Christian wife” going to say when you start dropping F’ bombs like the Warriorman? Probably soemthing like, “Well, honey, it would be kinda nice if some of that was going on around here.”
Just be you. Number One rule of O.W.N.
The fraud you already are is the one we love. All these years you keep going back and forth and all over the map trying to find yourself. Please, no more “new” phony faces.
You’ve finally done it. Your mind is empty and your balls are all shriveled up. You’ve officially turned yourself into a Vagina Man, a real pussy. And now, your daughter has to show hers to get any attention at all.
— Monday’s episode of Raw featured a “SummerSlam Recall” segment flashing back to the 1988 event where Ultimate Warrior ended The Honky Tonk Man’s record 15-month Intercontinental Championship reign in 30 seconds. Warrior was besieged with messages on Twitter regarding the highlight. He wrote in response:
“My tweeter’s crashed. 100s of tweets about a young WWF kid Jacked-to-the-Gills rushing a ring to launch what would become legendary. VKM?!?
“Who would of thunk it? I did. I did. You want it? You fucking take it. ABW http://twitpic.com/5zmfu5.”
— The latest special edition issue of WWE Magazine is titled “101 WWE Secrets Revealed!” It is currently on newsstands.
— Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund has been announced for Legends of the Ring XIII, which takes place Saturday, October 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe, New Jersey.
— CM Punk has been officially reinstated on the WWE roster as his profile has been added back to WWE.com’s Raw Superstars page.
WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H addressed the WWE Championship situation on last week’s episode of SmackDown and acknowledged that Punk was re-signed late Monday night. He vowed to make a decision on how to handle this troubling dilemma on tonight’s episode of Raw.
— Ultimate Warrior posted a new video announcing the launch of One Warrior Nation, which can be accessed via WarriorUniversity.com.
The former WWE Champion says the mission of One Warrior Nation is to inspire people to make changes in their lives for the better.
— Sheamus appears today from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cricket Communications Mobile Store 2331 Versailles Road Lexington, Kentucky. Call 859-277-0057 for more information.
Wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior have had a very public real-life feud in recent months, which we’ve documented at length here on SEScoops.com.
Things have settled down a lot in recent weeks ever since Warrior released his Karma Collects video series (view here) – but there’s a new project being discussed that could see the former WrestleMania opponents sitting down face-to-face for the first time in many years.
According to a report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, HighSpots.com has reportedly offered Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior $100,000 each to participate in a sit-down shoot-style interview.
No word yet on whether either man is interested.
Would you be interested in watching these two go at it face-to-face, or are you sick of this feud already? COMMENT BELOW and tell us what you think.
Ultimate Warrior revealed his thoughts regarding WWE Superstars John Cena and CM Punk on his Facebook page.
Warrior said of Cena: “I don’t know John. Or any of the other guys. It’s been a long time since I was in the business and none of them were there when I was, except for a few, like Undertaker. I don’t watch TV or PPV’s and I don’t visit wrestling newssites. However, I was told by the top decision maker in the business, “nobody wants to go for the brass ring anymore, except this John Cena kid…I think, anyway.” I’ve heard from other reliable sources that John is a hard worker.
“I know from my OWN experience that self-discipline, stamina and hard work goes a long way with a decision maker who can go longer and harder than 99% of talent he’s seen come and go throughout the years.”
Warrior remarked the following regarding Punk, who he has exchanged multiple messages with on Twitter: “From what I have heard, he’s got a good ear to his gut instincts and follows the music of his OWN muse. A man’s entire destiny depends on how much he will trust these two virtues. Doesn’t matter if wants to rule a wrestling ring or the world. If he will fight and bleed for them and guard them from falling prey to ANY other human being’s advice, he could write himself a damn good-sized ticket, especially with today’s culture being what it is.
“About Punk and the others, I say it is their time and let them have it.
“If a Superstar from yesteryear can’t contribute in a way that allows the new crop of talented guys to shine and have their day in the spotlight, contribute in a way to let them Feel their Power, then they should pack their gear bag and go fucking home. Pack your gear bag and go the fuck home.”
Warrior’s full statements on Cena and Punk are available on his Facebook page.
— The T-Shirt CM Punk donned at Money in the Bank, “Best in the World,” is now on sale via WWEShop.com. The shirt has been slightly modified from the original sold at the pay-per-view event as the date of 7/17/11 and “Chicago” have been removed.
The original shirt is a hot seller on eBay, regularly fetching between $300 and $500. Some sellers have even manufactured counterfeits.
— Ultimate Warrior responded to Zack Ryder’s impersonation of him in the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story (available here). The former WWE Champion wrote via Twitter: “..another one of the ALL TIME GREATS making my “talentless” UW look like a million bucks. Awesome belly laughs! No abs 4 me 2day.”
— The entrance theme CM Punk debuted last night on Raw, “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour, has hit iTunes’ Top 200 Songs chart. The song, which was originally released in 1988, ranked as high as #126.
The former WWE Champion has posted a few updates including a blog, a video of himself working out and a photo of Tonka’s Ultimate Warrior Wrestling Buddy seated in a chair. He is also asking for Warrior fan art to post on his page.
— Goldust, who has resumed posted on Twitter, stated this afternoon on the social networking website that he’s taking a break from in-ring competition. He wrote, “Listen up guys….im done competing for a while…..its called a 22 year in the business break.”
The Raw Superstar stated last week that he is working behind the scenes as a producer and trainer with the organization’s female performers.
— The official Twitter account of WWE Classics On Demand announced that “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan will be the profiled Hall of Famer in October. The Glens Falls native was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame last April.
Linda Hogan appeared on the KQRS morning show on Wednesday to promote her new book. Linda spoke about a number of topics, including recent allegations by the Ultimate Warrior that she and Hulk Hogan had an “open marriage.’ She denies that claim and says based on what she’s heard, Warrior is gay.
“It’s shock value,” she said. “There’s no truth to it as far as I’m concerned. As far as my life and what I’ve done and where I’ve been, absolutely no truth to it at all. I don’t even know that guy. I’ve seen him behind the scenes at wrestling events back in the day. He’s never been to our house. My kids don’t know him. I’ve never met him other than hi or bye at an event. The truth is I don’t know what my husband said to him. I don’t know what they did behind the scenes. I wasn’t even aware what my husband was doing in our marriage behind the scenes recently. In fact, the rumor is that Warrior is gay.”
Linda was also asked about comparing herself to O.J. Simpson’s late wife Nicole during a recent interview, when she said Hulk Hogan was physically abusive towards her and didn’t want to wind up [dead] like Nicole Brown Simpson.
“No disrespect, I’m not comparing myself to her, I was comparing the situation. I put that message in my book. That’s what I wrote the book for was to put that message out to women that you have a decision. If you’re living in a marriage with abuse, and it can come in the form of infidelity, lying, and physical abuse, and as it escalates throughout the years, you tolerate some and it gets a little bit worse, and you tolerate that and it becomes the norm.”
The Ultimate Warrior has released his 1-hour”KARMA COLLECTS” shoot video:
“Hulk Hogan has told lies about me for almost 20 years now. Me telling the truths about Terry Bollea for about an hour is justified as far as I am concerned, and long overdue.”
“Enjoy. Thanks again, all you UW fans, for all the great memories.”
“A warning: there is some strong, adult language in these videos; not much, some. There ARE NOT streams of cuss words and there is NO language — NONE– that is sexually explicit, but there are a few choice F’bombs. Just letting you know in case you might decide to watch these clips in the presence of kids. My advice is to not do that.”
In his latest Youtube video release, the Ultimate Warrior responded to fan questions asking him if Hulk Hogan’s recent request for a “truce” between the two of them would result in him not releasing the “karma is coming to collect” videos that he’s promised.
Warrior says that despite Hogan wanting to end their war of words, the scathing videos he has recorded are still coming – because Hogan has spent years trying to discredit him and destroy his legacy.
“I dont hate you terry, but I despise the absolutely disgusting example you have set as a man.”
– TNA executive Eric Bischoff has taken another jab at the fans who follow pro wrestling news on the Internet (the “10%’errs”) and the websites that cover the industry. He tweeted on Wednesday:
“The 10%’ers know nothing about journalistic integrity (think MSNBC) and are typically horrible writers (thay kant rite gud), too.”
— The Ultimate Warrior has responded to online rumors that he used to work as a male escort in the Atlanta area back in the 1980s before entering the pro wrestling business. Over the weekend, a fan asked Hulk Hogan on Twitter about the rumor, to which Hogan responded,
“he was more than a male escort. You guys figure it out. HH”
Warrior addressed the situation on Wednesday, effectively denying the reports and taking another shot at Hogan and his ex-wife, Linda:
“Warrior God for ULTIMATE time. Demand is HIGH. Escort limited to pro-wrestlers wives. Reserve right to refuse service. No, HH. Linda, no.”
Warrior’s remark about wrestlers wives being escorts are a reference to a recent claim he made about Hulk Hogan letting other wrestlers sleep with his (now) ex-wife, Linda. Warrior recently said he’s practically the only person to turn down an offer from Hulk to sleep with Linda.
Earlier this week, former WWE superstar the Ultimate Warrior took his ongoing feud to the next level – releasing a 7-minute video preview of his upcoming ‘shoot interview’ – in which he intends to expose Hulk Hogan for the man he truly is. Warrior accused Hulk Hogan of being a cocaine-abusing scumbag who kept other wrestlers on drugs so he could control them – but still let them all sleep with his ex-wife Linda. If the preview video is any indication, this is going to be one of the most controversial shoot interviews ever.
Hogan told TMZ.com this week that he is considering legal action against Ultimate Warrior for his comments, but that hasn’t stopped Warrior from continuing his mission. On Friday, Warrior fired up the ‘ol Twitter machine and released a statement regarding his escalating smear campaign against his WrestleMania 6 opponent. Warrior tweeted:
“This thing going on between Terry and I is about something bigger than each of us. It is about YOU and the worth of your life.
People can do better things with their life potential than others but NO ONE has more potential than any other to start with.
All of us are born with the potential to do great things and live great lives.
When one does, the right thing to do is influence, inspire and empower other humans that they have the potential inside themselves, too.
Terry, doesn’t do this. First, he takes credit for everything. There is no room for anyone else or praise for others.
Two, he has NOT used his incredible life success experiences to learn from them: grow wiser, be a better man, be a more capable mentor.
When a man fails at this, he cannot be seen as a leader, someone to look up to or admire. Those who do see him as such have been mislead.
Given the choice between the truth and the lies, they choose lies. Life will not work if you choose lies. This is what I know of life.
This is why I fight. Not so you make me like Terry believes he is. NO, I fight so that you know you DO NOT have to tolerate lives of lies.
Live lives of truth. Inspire ME. I succeeded at being a sports entertainer, and I am proud of what we did together.
But, to me, YOU are ALL better than that. YOU can do better. You can turn the whole fucking world upside down. I can feel your power. W”
— Shares of WWE stock closed at $9.70 per share on Wednesday after hitting a 52-week low of $9.69 per share. WWE’s stock price closed at $10.01 per share Tuesday before dropping 3.1 percent. At the time of this post, the stock is at $9.69 per share after hitting another 52-week low of $9.44 this morning.
WWE’s stock price has continuously plummeted since the organization announced in April that their dividend price would be slashed. One year ago, WWE stock was valued at approximately $16 per share.
— Ultimate Warrior’s inflammatory online video in which he accused longtime rival Hulk Hogan of being a cocaine-using, wife-swapping “dope head” as well as a “malicious, back-stabbing operator” has garnered mainstream coverage. FoxNews.com has posted an article on the story. The matter was also discussed some morning radio talk shows.
Meanwhile, Hogan explained to a fan yesterday on Twitter why he plans on filing a lawsuit against the master of the Gorilla Press Slam.
He wrote, “Deformation of character hurts business and lives and let’s people like you doubt, then follow and believe in the hate and lies.”
TMZ.com reports that Hulk Hogan is threatening to file a lawsuit against former WWE talent Warrior (a/k/a Ultimate Warrior) for alleged defamation.
The Founding Father of Life Intensity posted a seven-minute video Tuesday, saying, among other things, that Hogan is a cocaine user who had an open marriage and encouraged ex-wife Linda to indulge in sexual intercourse with other wrestlers.
Hogan says the allegation of drug use is “a blatant lie.” Regarding his claim on Linda, he said, “None of that ever happened. This guy is out of his mind.”
Hogan says he “tried ignoring” Warrior, but he’s now plans on filing a lawsuit against The Ultimate One to prevent him from “spewing sewage.”
— Ultimate Warrior revealed last night on Twitter that his much anticipated “Karma is Coming to Collect” video will be posted in less than 48 hours and that he has plans to expose him.
“Hogan takes high road-where?when? Never has,” Warrior wrote. “In WM6 best sports entertainer in the world prevailed. Today, best man will. No punches pulled.”
He added, “Terry, almost time for KiCtC. Better triple your meds — or have your PoS friend Knobbs come over and feign heart attacks…good for laughs.
Warrior also commented on Hogan’s Facebook flap over the weekend: “Hogan blames the fans, then acts like it never happened… good example of Hulkamania’s positivity and authenticity. He is totally lost.”
— Vickie Guerrero recently participated in a bikini photo shoot for her soon to be launched official website. She has plans to do another shoot in Los Angeles soon.
“Summerslam is right around the corner, this year is even bigger,” Guerrero wrote on Facebook. “I will be shooting a bikini shoot on the beaches of LA. I’m so blessed and excited!”
– The ongoing war of words between the Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan continues. Warrior, who has promised a 1-hour video in the next few days where he’ll “expose Hulk Hogan for the man he truly is,” tweeted on Monday:
“Hogan takes high road-where?when? Never has. In WM6 best sports entertainer in the world prevailed. Today, best man will. No punches pulled.”
Interesting to see Warrior using WWE’s “sports entertainment” lingo ..
– Eric Bischoff posted the following on Facebook, once again taking aim at the “irrelevant” Internet “dirtsites” for not giving TNA the pat on the back it so rightfully deserves for Impact Wrestling’s stellar 1.1 rating last week:
“What the 10%’ers and the dirtsites that feed them don’t want to report: Per Spike TV, Impact Wrestling was the #1 cable show in its time period among M18-49 despite under-delivering its STD average among key demos and TNA increased from its Jail (rpt) lead-in by +129% in M18-49 (.78), with an additional +6% gain in the following quarter hour. TNA peaked in the 10:15p quarter with a .99 in M18-49.”
Former WWE Champions Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan have continued to attack each other on Twitter. After vowing to keep negative energy at bay, Hogan has begun retweeting messages depicting Warrior in a negative light, such as:
“Warrior was a jabroni. Hulkamania still runs wild… Brother.”
“Warrior is just jealous and angry about the sad way it all ended for him… without a whimper.”
“Warrior let alot of fans down over & over. Not something that’ll ever be easily forgiven. Or forgotten.”
Warrior shot back at Hogan by comparing him to a pet that is at the end of its rope.
“They say I hate Hogan. Never did,” he wrote. “Like a favorite loved pet who has come to the end of its useful life, time to put an end to his misery.”
Warrior also revealed yesterday in a blog post on his official website that his much anticipated “Karma is Coming to Collect” video will be approximately one hour long and surface online next week. He also says that he’s developing a major media project and is legitimately on Twitter.
“Still figuring out how to work Twitter,” he wrote. “Once I get it down, I’ll level you warriors with clotheslines of creativity, courage and wisdom — each thrown with Ultimate Warrior intensity.”
The ongoing saga between the Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan continues.
Catch up on everything that’s gone down so far at the Hogan-Warrior Beefpage.
Following The Ultimate Warrior’s recent remarks that he’s going to expose Hulk Hogan for what he truly is, Hogan asks people to pray for Warrior:
“It’s awesome how such grateful positive people live in abundance and how they always try to help and pray for the lost negative people. his claim to fame was our match at WM,if he didn’t have that I’m not sure what he’s done.he’s just trying to keep his deal alive. only pray for him, just hope he stops attracting so much hate into his life. like attracts like.”
Former WWE Champion Ultimate Warrior posted a video this evening calling out Hulk Hogan for censoring fans on Twitter. Some of his followers informed him that they were blocked by Hogan on the micro-blogging site for voicing their opinion. Warrior said,
“Hey Terry! Rumor has it that the Warriors trying to get into your social networking party over there are being shut out. What’s up with that, brotha?! And to think you used to be such the party animal. I mean what’s wrong, you don’t have the guts for the game anymore now that the playing field is level? That’s ashame. I was hoping to come through the front door, get a hug, one of those womanly handshakes. That’s okay, man. Me and the Warriors, we’re going to make our way through the wall! Hahahahahahaha!”
— Former WWE Champion Ultimate Warrior has launched a Twitter account at twitter.com/ultimatewarrior. The account is listed in the description of the video he posted over the weekend targeting Hulk Hogan.
Warrior’s first tweet was towards Hulk Hogan. He wrote, “@HulkHogan4Real Karma is coming to collect Terry.”
— Jim Ross has updated the Q&A section on his official website with some commentary on Kharma’s claim on RAW that JR told her several years ago that she was “too fat” to be a WWE diva. Ross denies ever used those words when Kharma first tried out for WWE Tough Enough several years ago and wrote:
“Kharma tried out for Tough Enough in Vegas at an open casting call for seemingly hundreds of potential talents. I never told her she was ‘too fat’ but that she was ‘too big’ at that time to be cast in a role that the role’s criteria had been clearly outlined to us.
“People don’t get that pro wrestling shows are entertainment based and facts, situations, etc are often times embellished for entertainment purposes. Those that have lashed out at me have wasted their time denigrating me for something that was not factual and was scripted.
— SmackDown Superstars Tyson Kidd and Natalya are advertised to appear at Fairway Market 699 Canal Street Stamford, Connecticut on Saturday, June 18 beginning at 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 203-388-9815.